Terry didn't try to stop Seamus was leaving, it was the best thing that could happen right now. He made a note to owl his apologies later, but right now all his attention and concentration had to be on Ernie.
Ernie didn't say anything after Seamus left, but he didn't leave too. Terry chewed his lip again, watching as Ernie went to sit in a chair, and wanted to cry when he saw the dejected way Ernie covered his face. Without thinking about anything except making it better, Terry crossed the room and slid onto Ernie's lap.
He wrapped his arms around Ernie's shoulders and buried his face in Ernie's neck. "I'm so sorry," he whispered, a few tears leaking out of his eyes. "I never wanted to hurt you. You have to know it didn't mean anything. I'm with you now, and there's no one else I want to be with. I promise you, Ernie. If you'll give me another chance I promise I'll make it up to you."